After an already sluggish 2019, a major upturn was expected in global growth and trade in 2020. As can be seen, the real trade value never recovered to the pre-financial crises’ trajectory. The trend for 2010 – onwards was significantly below the prior trajectory. Our prior forecast predicted it to be above the CAGR 2010-19 and global trade to reach 25.2 trillion USD in 2029. COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest black swan in a century, destroyed it. Global trade collapsed in Q1 of 2020 though asymmetrically

We are very please to welcome Consult-Elec from Canada as a new member of our Association.
Consult-Elect was established in 2000 by former technicians from Merlin Gerin which is now part of Schneider Electric. After 20 years Consult Elect has developed a strong reputation in electrical distribution services, on board vessels in Canada and abroad.

Top 10 Ship Owning Nations: Japan remains the top ship owning nation by fleet value at just over USD 108 Bn, despite seeing USD 9 Bn wiped off from its 2019 total value, followed by Greece, China, Singapore, Norway, South Korea, USA, Germany, UK and Denmark.

New date: SMM will take place from 2 – 5 February 2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and its global restrictions on major events and international travel, SMM has been postponed to 2 – 5 February 2021.

This guidance provides information for shipowners and operators on managing ship and seafarer certificates during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It covers ship and seafarer certificates required by the certification provisions of international regulations, such as those of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) instruments, and highlights the current unique compliance issues and considerations relating to ship and seafarer certificates.

Elcome, founded in 1970, is one of the largest marine technology system integrators in the world. With offices from Suez Canal to Singapore Straits, Elcome is firmly positioned to provide world-class support for your fleet.

The stress and anxiety surrounding hashtag#COVIDー19 has taken its toll across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has come up with several strategies to help everyone cope with what is an undeniably challenging time.

HANVIL Maritime Ventures Ltd., has been providing services to the Merchant Marine & Fishing Fleets since inception in November 1997 with successful performance records. We recommend, supply, planned and install on owners request Marine Communication needs for their vessels and also provide after sales services on them.

In view of the escalating challenges we all face as a result of the Coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and the need to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our exhibitors and visitors while at the same time complying with WHO and Greek Government guidelines, we have decided to postpone Posidonia 2020 from the 1st to 5th June 2020 to the 26th to 30th October 2020 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, together with all related Posidonia sports events and conferences.

Zets Electronics was founded in 2014. Their main business focus is on providing repair, maintenance, and technical support services to clients for a comprehensive range of navigation, communications equipment as well as new building projects.
Our vision is to provide a one-stop solution with excellent services and smooth supply of products and spare parts of marine electronics & marine electrical & ship equipment to our valuable customers.

Maritime safety has been boosted following the recognition of Iridium’s satellite service as a provider for the international Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) – giving ship operators more options when protecting vessels and crew, says IEC Telecom.

International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association Ltd proudly supports the upcoming International Ballast Water Management Conference (7th – 8th April 2020, Rotterdam, The Netherlands).
For its twenty-fourth edition, the conference will provide an in-depth look at the latest developments in the Ballast Water Industry, focusing on technological and regulatory advances.

Eligroup is the result of our experience and tradition in ship repairs, an industry in which we have been leaders at the international level for over 70 years.
Specialized in maintenance and installation of electrical and electronic systems, it has been strongly appreciated by the maritime market as a distributor and installer of a variety of equipments for navigation, communication and safety.

MP Teknik was established in 2004 and is a total provider of aquacultural equipment, nautical equipment and marine electronics. We carry and install clean agent fixed fire extinguishing systems for engine rooms, server rooms or special installations, and we provide radio/tv solutions and car audio systems for boats. In our advanced workshop, we repair virtually all electronics.

LINEAR GROUP continues its growth path by investing in «Maritime Radio Communications, Navigation and Satellite» through the homonymous branch of business of SIRM – Società Italiana Radio Marittima S.p.A., Italian excellence, founded in 1927 by Guglielmo Marconi, active in the provision of telecommunication and navigation products and services for commercial ships and Maritime IT solutions.

The global economy started in 2018 on a positive note but, as industrial production decelerated, trade slowed and business confidence fell, the momentum lost steam.
Global growth, which peaked at close to 4% in 2017, moderated to 3.6% in 2018 and is projected to decline further to 3.3% in 2019. With improvements expected in the second half of 2019, global economic growth in 2020 is projected to return to 3.6%.

A lot of the uncertainties have concerned the availability, cost and the characteristics of compliant fuels. Non-compliance usual methods include vessel detention with the threat of banning orders for repeat offenders and financial penalties.
IMO has also included guidance on the action to be taken in the event of a scrubber failure.

International Ship Engineering (ISES) Association is going to celebrate its 5th AGM in Athens from the 29th May to 1st June 2019 at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel.
During the AGM we will have several presentations, Gala dinner and “Greek Maritime Reception Night¨ with Greek Maritime Community.

Founded in 1988 in Piraeus, Greece and ever since NOVA Electronics, as a commercial and technical company, has gained internationally acclaimed recognition for the quality of services & ethics in sales of marine electronics equipment for deep seas vessels provided to our customers.

The delivery of fewer newbuildings has led to an aging yet still expanding Greek fleet capacity wise though the number of shipping companies is in steady decline according to a new study of the Greek shipping.

Simplex Americas LLC was founded in 2003 and represents the interests of Blohm + Voss Industries exclusively for Simplex, Simplan, Turbulo products in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and the South American pacific coast.

Since 1981, Reson Electronics has been cultivating maritime business in Taiwan for more than 30 years. Our main focus of job is on Navigation, Automation, and Communication services and equipment. Located in three major ports in Taiwan, our reliable and diverse services cover all around Taiwan and 24/7 support to customers.

BWSC is a world class company with decades of thorough experience and expertise in engineering, construction, operation, maintenance, overhaul, repair, and upgrades for Power plants and diesel engines.

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention), is concerned with preventing, minimizing and ultimately eliminating the risks to the environment, human health, property and resources arising from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens, through the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments.

Shipowners have ordered or installed scrubbers for nearly 1,000 vessels as the uptake in exhaust gas cleaning systems rapidly accelerates ahead of the 1 January 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap from the IMO.
According to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association (EGCSA) the number of ships with scrubbers either installed or on order stood at 983 as of 31 May this year.

The dry bulk shipping industry appears to be quite strong, with slowly increasing global trade volumes.
Time charter rates were broadly lower in the first quarter 2018 compared to the fourth quarter 2017 but this does not appear to be due to lower shipping volume.

International Ship Electrical & Engineering (ISES) Association is please to invite you to join us during Posidonia exhibition, Athens – Greece.
We look forward to you visiting us on Stand 1-129 where you can meet our President, several members and me.

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) posted the Shipping Fleet Statistics: 2017. Gross tonnage on the UK Ship Register was 16.2 million at the end of December 2017, an increase of 7% on the previous year and a third consecutive year of growth.

RMS Marine Service Company Ltd was founded in 1993, after many years organic growth in marine service industry, now become a leading marine service provider for ships, cruise, offshore related customers.

Iljin AND Co have been specialized in supplying equipment, installation, design, commissioning & text of Fire Extinguishing Systems and Detection & Alarm systems for fire & gas based on continuous research and development for domestic and foreign shipyards since 1995.

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels. Will the positive recovery continue? Or will the vicious cycle we’ve experienced since 2008 continue, where carriers are truly profitable for only three to four years at a time?

The IMO issued a notice stating that the theme this year for World Maritime Day is “IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future” commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Convention establishing the organization.

SCADA Engineering Solutions Limited Is Your “One Stop” Source for all your Electrical Service Requirements. Backed by an Educated, Well Trained and Experienced staff we offer a range of Electro Mechanical Services tailored around our strengths to the Marine Industry.

Any breakdown of the world fleet into ship type, ownership or any other parameter can only ever be a snapshot because it changes constantly as ships are scrapped, newbuildings delivered and vessels change hands all the time.

International Ship Engineering Service (ISES) Association Ltd proudly supports the upcoming Maritime CIO Forum in Shanghai 2017 Conference which will take place the 7th of December 2017. Secretary General will be attending the event.

European Maritime safety Agency has issued the Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents. It consists in a high-level analysis of accidents reported by the EU Member States in European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP).

40 years of experience has propelled PAT-Krüger into a reliable market leader of heavy duty safety and control systems. Delivering self-developed and high-quality innovative solutions for onshore and offshore markets.

GIL provides a range of oil & gas upstream production solutions that are designed for maximum reliability whilst keeping personnel costs and business risk to a minimum and optimizing the management of remote facilities. These are solutions which reduce the business risk for the full life cycle of the field operation.

Marine Radio Surveyors (MRS) offers a wide range of technical assistance to users of marine navigation and communication equipment. This technical service comes from the cumulus of information and field experience of our engineers and manufactures training.

Cyber security is not just about preventing hackers gaining access to systems and information, potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality and/or control. It also addresses the maintenance of integrity and availability of information and systems, ensuring business continuity and the continuing utility of digital assets and systems.

The shipping industry is by far the most extrovert sector of the national economy, a leading global player and a major source of income, wealth and prestige for Greece. In a challenging global environment, the Greek shipping community is heavily investing and expanding its global footprint.

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 was a very busy week and ship owners can now benefit from having a firm view of the regulatory timeline for complying with the latest global require-ments for managing the ballast water from their vessels. Unfortunately, the timeline remains very crowded and for owners with ships trading to and from the U.S., compliance is more complicated.

The Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to extend the time for compliance with the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. As a result, only vessels built after its entry into force on September 8, 2017 will immediately be subject to the new ballast water performance standard.

HAMO was founded in 1988, through more than 25 years of constant exploration and innovation with accumulated knowledge and experience, the company now is becoming one of the most competitive manufacturers of electrical control internal communication system in the Chinese marine &offshore industry.

Navico – the world’s largest manufacturer of marine electronics and
parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad® and B&G® brands – announced today the
finalization of an agreement to acquire Naviop, a global leader in marine monitoring and
control systems.

The 2017 ICS Annual Review is intended as a comprehensive overview of all the major issues faced by the global shipping industry, and in which ICS is engaged on behalf of its member national shipowners’ associations.

Polar Denizcilik ve Deniz Malzemeleri A.S. was founded in 1986 in Istanbul as a supply and service company for marine communication and navigation equipment. In the years to follow the company become one of the leading maritime electronics companies in Mediterranean and Black sea regions.

Inmarsat said it has made progress on gaining IMO approval to expand mandated safety communications to its more modern services of FleetBroadband and Fleet One. It is hopeful that IMO will allow these services to become part of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) that is compulsory for shipping.

International Ship Engineering (ISES) Association is going to celebrate its 54th AGM in Singapore from 24th to 28th April in the Four Seasons Hotel.
During the AGM we will have several presentations, Gala dinner, “Superintendent night” with Singapore Maritime Community as well as a day to visit Sea Asia Exhibition.

Over the next decade, the shipping industry will be impacted by a wide array of shipping regulations. These regulations aim to ensure that this vital sector is environmentally sound, energy efficient, safe and secure.

Since its foundation ITEC quickly positioned as the market leader in the Colombian maritime industry. During the following years the company was approved by main classification societies and by Colombia’s maritime authority to provide all type of services to communication and navigation equipment on board national and international vessels.

Since its establishment in 1980, Hermanos Alfaro has evolved step by step becoming nowadays a company which is well-renowned both nationally and internationally in the machining of precision parts as well as on-site machining.

SRH Marine Electronics S.A. is one of the leading companies in marine electronics field. It offers a wide variety of products and services such as spares, technical support and training, radio communication, automation, retrofit, repairs.

Rice Electronics is devoted to providing the best available technical support services to the industrial marine transportation and shipping industries, oilfield services, construction, energy services and refining industries.

We are very please to announce that Hi – Tek Marine has become a new member of I.S.E.S. Association.

Hi-Tek Marine S.A. is a Panamanian company founded in 1991, dedicated to the service and marketing of marine electronic equipment, for vessels operating in the Panama Canal, Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

The International Association of Classification Societies is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 edition of its IACS Blue Book. The latest release of the Blue Book package continues to enhance IACS technical support to the shipping industry through our work and investment in technology, innovation, research and development both at the classification and statutory levels.

the Ballast Water Management Convention, adopted in 2004, aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another, by establishing standards and procedures for the management and control of ships’ ballast water and sediments

Alphatron Marine has announced the acquisition of a new office and warehouse space. The new office is located in Zwijndrecht (Belgium), in an easily-accessible central location. The new building was necessary to support the growth of Alphatron Marine. The official opening took place on November 9, 2016, although the building has already been in operational use since September.

On behalf of our member, ENAMOR Poland, we cordially invite you to participate in the Hotel Meeting where ENAMOR in cooperation with The Polish Register of Shipping will present its latest solutions and innovations.

WOOSHIN APEC Co., LTD. WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 AND SPECIALIZED PRODUCING LIGHTING FIXTURES. THEY SUPPLY LIGHTING FIXTURE, LED LIGHTING AND INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURE WITCH USED FOR VARIOUS VESSEL AT LOCAL SHIPYARD, HARBOR AND ALSO ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Over the last 30 years Ing.-Buero Querin GmbH has become one of the leading ship suppliers in Northern Germany in the area of maritime electronics, establishing itself as one of the most reliable companies known to its customers.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the mandatory requirements for the electronic exchange of information on cargo, crew and passengers as part of a revised and modernized annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL).

Recently, International Ship Electrical & Engineering Service (ISES) Association and Inventory Locator Service LLC a BOEING (ILS) Company have signed a collaboration agreement offering ILS services to ISES members.

Jiangsu Hiscaler Electric Co., Ltd was established in 2010. The company is dedicated to research, design and manufacture the electrical equipments applied to maritime industry field. The core business operation range covers: electric equipments of power distribution and control system and associated electric system integration.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 23 February 2016 – Alphatron Marine is pleased to announce a further increase in their global presence with the opening of Alphatron Marine Iberia in Madrid. With this strategic location, we are able to be close to the local markets and to the specific needs of domestic customers in Spain and Portugal.